Axolotl EHR, Version 7 And Elysium EMR Lite Receive ONC-ATCB Certification

• Electronic health record systems give health information exchanges affordable, interoperable EHR options for connecting physicians
• Certification helps physicians demonstrate meaningful use to qualify for Medicare and Medicaid health IT incentive payments available via the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

Axolotl Corp. announced that two of its electronic health record (EHR) systems – Axolotl EHR, version 7 and Elysium EMR Lite – have received Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT Authorized Testing and Certification Body (ONC-ATCB) 2011/2012 certifications in accordance with Eligible Provider certification criteria adopted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

"Complete EHR certification for Axolotl EHR version 7 and modular certification for Elysium EMR Lite reflects our commitment to giving health information exchanges a range of pre-integrated ambulatory EHR systems that they can offer to their physician members to enhance collaboration across patient care teams and throughout their communities," said Glenn Keet, president of Axolotl.

The certifications confirm that these systems are capable of performing the required functions to help users comply with Stage 1 Meaningful Use measures that eligible providers must meet to qualify for Medicare and Medicaid health IT reimbursements available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Axolotl's clients, which include hospitals, health systems, RHIOs, Accountable Care Organizations and State Designated Entities that use the Elysium Exchange health information exchange (HIE) platform can now connect their affiliated providers using these pre-integrated EHR systems.

Axolotl EHR, version 7 is 2011/2012 compliant and was certified as a Complete EHR by the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT), an ONC-ATCB. Axolotl EHR, version 7 provides a comprehensive and easy-to-use EHR and Practice Management system that helps doctors access important patient and clinical information, coordinate care with other care providers, manage their practice more efficiently and qualify for federal health IT incentives. The system also fully integrates with all of the operational functions of a physician practice, simplifying administrative tasks such as billing, scheduling and documentation.

Axolotl's Elysium EMR Lite has been certified as an EHR Module by InfoGard Laboratories, an ONC-ATCB. As a pre-integrated module of Elysium Exchange HIE, Elysium EMR Lite helps caregivers quickly and effectively collaborate on patient care, share data and process referrals electronically. Axolotl's Elysium EMR Lite has been certified for 21 modules; the company intends to obtain Complete EHR certification for Elysium EMR Lite by mid-year.

About ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 certification
The ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 certification program tests and certifies that EHR technology is capable of meeting the 2011/2012 criteria approved by the HHS. The certifications include Complete EHRs, which meet all of the 2011/2012 criteria for either eligible provider or hospital technology and EHR Modules, which meet one or more – but not all – of the criteria. ONC-ATCB certification aligns with Health Information Technology: Initial Set of Standards, Implementation Specifications, and Certification Criteria for Electronic Health Record Technology published in the Federal Register in July 2010 and strictly adheres to the test procedures published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) at the time of testing.

Certification for Axolotl EHR version 7 was received Feb. 11, 2011, certification number CC-1112-183916-2. The clinical quality measures to which Axolotl EHR has been certified include NQF 0013 (Hypertension: Blood Pressure Measurement), NQF 0024 (Weight Assessment and Counseling for Children and Adolescents), NQF 0028 (Preventive Care and Screening Measure Pair: a. Tobaccos Use Assessment, b. Tobacco Cessation Intervention), NQF 0031 (Breast Cancer Screening), NQF 0032 (Cervical Cancer Screening), NQF 0034 (Colorectal Cancer Screening), NQF 0038 (Childhood Immunization Status), NQF 0041 (Preventive Care and Screening: Influenza Immunization for Patients ? 50 Years Old) and NQF 0421 (Adult Weight Screening and Follow-Up). Additional software used in testing included SureScripts prescription routing, medication history and drug formulary; Ingenix HealthTracker patient portal technology; and Wolters Kluwer Medi-Span drug information and drug interactions databases.

Certification for Elysium EMR Lite was received Feb. 8, 2011, certification number IG-2400-11-0018. Elysium EMR Lite passed 21 of the certification tests. A complete listing of the modules that passed certification can be found at the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT Website.

About CCHIT
The Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT) is an independent, 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with the public mission of accelerating the adoption of robust, interoperable health information technology. The Commission has been certifying electronic health record technology since 2006 and is approved by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) of HHS as an ONC-ATCB. For more information, visit http://cchit.org.

ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 certification conferred by the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT) does not represent an endorsement of the certified EHR technology by HHS nor does it guarantee the receipt of incentive payments."CCHIT" and "CCHIT Certified" are registered trademarks of the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology.

About InfoGard Laboratories
InfoGard was founded in 1993 with a mission to provide IT security assurance services to our customers. With Independence, Integrity, and Trust as our foundation, we provide high quality independent security assurance services. We are accredited or approved as a testing laboratory by government and industry entities throughout the world and service a wide range of customers.

Our staff includes experts in cryptography, computer engineering, software security, systems architecture, health information technology, physical security, project management, and information security assurance. InfoGard is independent, self-funded and employee owned. For more information, visit www.infogard.com.

About Axolotl Corp
Founded in 1995, Axolotl Corp. is North America's leading provider of browser-based products and services for secure health information exchange and management. Its Elysium Exchange suite of solutions which enables health care providers to instantly share information, reduce costs and improve quality and efficiency.

Elysium helps thousands of health care entities—including hospitals, health systems, regional health information organizations (RHIOs/HIEs), clinics, laboratories, radiology centers and physician practices—to securely exchange clinical information for more than 35 million patients. Elysium's community-wide Master Patient Index, EdgeServer(s), Interoperability Hub (I-HUB), Community Virtual Health Record (VHR), and ambulatory EMR with integrated e-Prescribing are all provided as software as a service (SaaS). Axolotl-employed U.S.-based transcriptionists, combined with an integrated NLP engine, provide high-quality medical transcription services for acute and ambulatory care environments connected to Elysium HIEs.

Axolotl is part of Ingenix, a leading health information technology and services company. Based in San Jose, Axolotl is known for introducing Clinical Messaging, now at the heart of all advanced health information exchange. For more information, visit www.axolotl.com.

SOURCE: Axolotl Corp.